Belarus—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #163 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
16.3%
2024
YoY Change
-2.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#163
of 217 countries
Maximum
18.6%
2000
Minimum
14.8%
2009
CAGR
-0.6%
25 years
Last
16.3%
Previous
16.7%
Highest
18.6%
Lowest
14.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belarus's population under 15 was 16.3% in 2024, ranking #163 out of 217 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 18.6% (2000) and the lowest was 14.8% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.3% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.9% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.9% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 17.3% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 17.9% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 18.6% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 0–14 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 49.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Niger | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Mali | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 5 | Chad | 46.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 46.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Burundi | 44.7% | 2024 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 44.5% | 2024 |
| 9 | Angola | 44.4% | 2024 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Methodology
Data compiled by United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division.